No.20 What does it mean to be three? It means that his days of being forced by Fu Niang to study and improve are over.

Oh, and the palace test.

When Zheng Zhao went back, Fu Niang was looking forward to the door. Seeing Zheng Zhao got off the carriage, she hurriedly asked, "Brother Zhao, did you win?"

Zheng Zhao nodded, and Pinghu rushed to announce the good news: "The young master is No. 20!"

Fu Niang was overjoyed, she dragged Zheng Zhao to the small Buddhist hall, knelt down and said reverently, "Thank you Bodhisattva for blessing your son to pass the exam, believers are willing to fast for seven days." After she finished speaking, she opened her eyes and pulled He touched Zheng Zhao's sleeve, "Brother Zhao, hurry up and kneel down to fulfill your wish."

Zheng Zhao said, "Auntie, I passed the exam myself."

"Nonsense, it's all Bodhisattva's blessing." Fu Niang raised her brows, "I've been begging Bodhisattva for a long time, I'm going to kneel down."

Zheng Zhao looked at Fu Niang's unusually determined expression, and said decisively: "It is the blessing of Wenchang's ancient locust tree. In the previous court, some candidates worshiped it before leaving the court, and it is very effective."

Fu Niang frowned when she heard this, and no longer forced him to kneel in front of the Buddha, but said with a sad face, "How can I fulfill the wish of the locust tree? Or I will ask Danghu to buy a pig's head, and you can sacrifice it there. In front of Wenchang ancient pagoda tree?"

"..." Zheng Zhao took a step back, "I'll draw the ancient Wenchang pagoda tree, find someone to frame it, and hang it in the Buddhist hall. Auntie will also have incense in it when she worships the Buddha in the future."

Fu Niang hesitated and said: "Brother Zhao, it's in the storybook, that pagoda tree will turn into a beauty to repay you, it's very dangerous, why don't mother make a marriage proposal for you first?"

"No, there's no need." Zheng Zhao stood at the door and said, "The imperial examination is coming soon, I'm going to study."

Zheng Zhao ran out after speaking, please note that he "run" out.

The palace examination came in a blink of an eye, and it wasn't until yesterday that Zheng Zhao knew that the examination was not for someone who hadn't announced good news, but went to Qingguo Mansion to get more rewards.If it had been a few months ago, the news that Zheng Zhaohui had passed the trial would have been a top priority for the Qingguo Mansion, but now everyone in the Qingguo Mansion is busy preparing for Zheng Heng's entry into the palace, and only takes two dollars to send it away The person who gave the good news.

At Yinshi, Zheng Zhao took a bath and changed his clothes. He didn't smoke incense, but only wore the robes, crowns and boots sent by the Ministry of Rites.Mi Xia was helping him organize the exam basket, the brushes were Shanlian brushes, and the ink was Shemo.Cuian brought in a bowl of white porridge, and a small plate of preserved bamboo shoots beside her. She looked at the young master in his clothes and said, "Master, the porridge is ready. Grandma asks you: Do you bring white cloud cake or mincemeat cake today?"

"Did you put diced oranges in the mincemeat?" Zheng Zhao sat down to eat porridge.

Cui'an nodded and said, "Let go." Zheng Zhao picked up the dried bamboo shoots and said, "Then bring Baiyun cake."

After eating the porridge, the sky was slightly bright, Zheng Zhao got into the carriage, and the carriage drove all the way to the outside of the ritual department.Everyone in the lobby of the Ministry of Rites was almost there, and Yu Guangdu saw him waving from afar: "Lan Ying, Luan Ying, I'm here."

Zheng Zhao walked over and saw Wei Yunheng was there.Wei Yunheng said with a smile: "Lan Ying came late, it's a pity that I didn't get the plums from the Ministry of Rites."

Zheng Zhao said with a smile: "It's not a pity, it doesn't sound very delicious."

"It's really not tasty." Yu Guangdu took a breath, "It's so sour that my teeth hurt now."

"Silence!" Just as they were talking, a hall official walked in, "Arranged according to the ranking of the meeting, and they are about to enter the palace."

300 people lined up, just like headless flies.Zheng Zhao stood by the wall, and waited until the queue was almost full before walking into the queue.He is the No.20 third, at the front end of the entire team of 300 people.

Seeing that the team was neat, the official led them to Chengtian Gate.In addition to the regular imperial guards, Chengtianmen also has [-] Habayashi Guards today.These Yulin guards were all tall and burly, wearing Mingguang armor, lined up on both sides of Chengtianmen, holding long halberds, and waiting sharply for the examinees passing in front of them.

This is not only a search, but also a display of the authority of the emperor. In other words, it is to intimidate these newcomers to the court.

The Six Section Corridor, the Cabinet, and the Wenhua Palace. Although the candidates all lowered their heads, they kept scanning these places from the corner of their eyes. Most of them will be released as officials, and they may only have one chance to spy on the inner court in this life.

Zheng Zhao has seen this kind of place so many times that he wants to turn around and leave now, never to come in again in his life.

The minister of the Ministry of Rites led the examinees into the Xuanzheng Hall. Three hundred examination papers were neatly arranged in the main hall. The cabinet ministers were on one side, and the deacons of the Ministry of Rites were standing on the other side. Above Danbi was the emperor.

After saluting, the emperor called out, he didn't say much, he just raised his hand and said: "I have inherited the great rule, and I am worried day and night, if all the scholars write a detailed article on how to share my worries, I will read it personally. "

All the examinees took their seats one by one, rubbing ink and looking at the policy question: Painful reform of national abuses.

The emperor's intention to cut down the vassal is really obvious, Zheng Zhao sighed, you gave things to others, and you want to get them back after a while, what is this called?He lowered his head and looked around. A few people were happy, while most scratched their heads.That's right, students from all over the world have different backgrounds, how can they all get this news?

There are enough backgrounds to know the news, but five or six people.Zheng Zhao picked up a pen and wrote casually, wrote two characters that he saw himself, paused for a while, thought about the words and sentences, and practiced the characters that he didn't often write.This article does not seek to attract the attention of the emperor, but only to be good-looking and smooth.There must be a connection between words and words, it cannot be separated, and it cannot be simply square.By the time the cursive was finished, the sky had already darkened, and half of the candidates in the hall had left.He smiled, and lightly twirled the purple bamboo pen between his fingers, dipped in the ink, dripping vividly.

It's raining on the top of the forest, chasing after it with a pen.

After writing the last word, Zheng Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his wrists and looked towards the empty hall, he was the only one left.

The examiner and supervisor watched him silently.

Zheng Zhao got up to pack the test basket, and the examiner came to collect his papers.The moment he saw the paper, the examiner couldn't help but open his eyes wide and let out an "ah".Many officials in the Xuanzheng Palace know Zheng Zhao, who is excellent in both calligraphy and painting.Usually, he also thinks that this is a young man who is crazy, his calligraphy and painting are only a little better, and he has a good appearance, so he is praised by the troublemakers.Seeing it today, this word is really eye-catching.

I really want the straw rolls, but the examiner stared straight at the straw rolls, but didn't dare to take them.

If you ask for it, you will be accused by the supervisor of registering fraud.

hum.

The examiner reluctantly turned his head and left. Zheng Zhao picked up the test basket and walked out of Chengtian Gate alone.In the afterglow of the setting sun, Yu Guangdu and Wei Yunheng were waiting for him.Seeing him approaching, Wei Yunheng asked, "Luan Ying, you rush out of the examination room on weekdays, why did you hand in the paper last today?"

Zheng Zhaodao: "I was so absorbed in my writing, it's already sunset when I look back."

The corners of Wei Yunheng's mouth twitched. He practiced calligraphy in the imperial examination. It is unknown whether there will be any newcomers, but since the opening of the Liang Dynasty to obtain scholars, there is absolutely no one before.As far as his handwriting is concerned, unless the transcription officer continues to use it like the examination, there is no need to seal it at all, and the readers can recognize it.

The best article is Zheng Zhao's.

The three of them got into the carriage together, and the carriage rolled along.Zheng Zhaodian didn't eat anything during the test, so he took out Yunpian Cake, which was sweet and soft.

Yu Guangdu said: "I just remembered seeing Luan Ying eating, do you know? I went to the hut and came back and passed by, and I caught a glimpse of Yuan Xian, that is No.5, eating steamed buns. The palace test, no matter how poor people are, they have to buy it." Let's order pastries, he is actually eating steamed buns. I was surprised, so I took a closer look, and there are more than 30 steamed buns in his test basket!"

Wei Yunheng heard the words and said: "His family is poor, and he eats a lot."

"Let's not talk about him." Yu Guangdu shook his head, thinking about today's policy question, he couldn't help sighing, "Fortunately, no one will be eliminated in this palace examination, otherwise I will lose my name."

Wei Yunheng said: "It's enough to pass the test. Most of the palace tests will not change much."

Yu Guangdu wrinkled his nose and said, "It's okay for others to say that, Brother Changfeng, you know that. If I didn't hit that question or get Mr. Qiu Beiying's advice, I would fail the exam. Although I remember I don’t live in the original articles, but my seven current articles are all written according to the framework of Mr. Qiu Beiying.”

Wei Yunheng said: "Brother Yu, don't say this again from now on."

Yu Guangdu nodded obediently.

When the carriage arrived at Ping'an Lane, Zheng Zhao said: "The Ceremony of Chuanlu will be three days later, how about I invite the two brothers for an outing tomorrow?" He doesn't want to be at home, the last excuse is gone, and the cleanliness is gone. engagement thing.

Yu Guangdu clapped his hands and said, "Are you imitating the ancients? The spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe disease, and you can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day."

Zheng Zhao said, "It's just Tan Chunfang."

Wei Yunheng said: "It's good to get a lottery from Chunkui, see you tomorrow."

Famous students on the examination list are hanging around in the capital, no matter how they rank in the palace examination, there must be a Jinshi.They are happy and lively here, but the examiners in the palace are working hard to grade the papers.

On March [-]th, the [-] examination papers were all evaluated, the rankings of the second and third graders had been determined, and the rankings of the first and third graders were handed over to the emperor to decide.

Eunuch Wu personally took the first and third exam papers outside the door, and asked two apprentices to hold the second exam papers, and went to the Zichen Palace.In the Zichen Palace, the emperor was leaning on the upper chair, and Princess Chaoyang was talking to him.Seeing Eunuch Wu coming in, Princess Chaoyang didn't evade, but sat aside and asked, "This is Enke's paper for this year."

"If you go back to the princess, all the papers for the first and second grades this year are here." Eunuch Wu is used to Princess Chaoyang's arrogance.The emperor is not angry, so what is he angry about as a eunuch?

Princess Chaoyang asked curiously: "Who are the first and third?"

Eunuch Wu was about to answer, but he heard the emperor say: "Don't give up your name, first find out all the papers related to the reduction of feudal clans."

"Yes." Eunuch Wu bowed his head and led his disciples to look for the papers. The order of the papers should not be messed up.

Upon hearing this, Princess Chaoyang said dismissively: "What's so good about these papers, Father, you don't really think that these elm heads who are still studying dead books have any good ideas?"

"Is anyone talking to the emperor like that?" The emperor reached out and knocked Princess Chaoyang on the head, "Just look at their attitude."

"Your Majesty, all the papers related to the reduction of feudal clans have been found." Eunuch Wu said with a low eyebrow.

The emperor took the paper and flipped through it casually, and then stopped unconsciously while flipping through it, and said with a smile: "The writing is average, the words are pretty, and it seems a bit sparse and slanted."

Princess Chaoyang leaned over, touched the words with her hand, her eyes were full of amazement.

"Take off the name," she said.

Eunuch Wu looked at the emperor, who nodded.After getting the permission, Eunuch Wu immediately unsealed the paper, regardless of the rules.

The rules are set by the emperor Lao Tzu.

"Zheng Zhao." The emperor looked at the first three generations and said, "Zheng Zhen's family, others are average, but I didn't expect the child to be extraordinary." He couldn't help but think of the gentle woman he saw in the paranoid garden, "Tanhua Bar."

"No!" Princess Chaoyang suddenly stood up and objected before she finished speaking.

"Why not?" The emperor looked at Princess Chaoyang in surprise.

"No, it's not good." Princess Chaoyang said coquettishly, "Father said this is my Enke, if you want to make the decision for me, if I say no, then I won't."

The emperor sighed and said, "Then let him go later."

Princess Chaoyang took Zheng Zhao's paper, put it casually in the little eunuch's arms, and said, "That's it."

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感谢在2020-02-1100:00:01~2020-02-1300:16:03期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

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Thanks to the little angels who irrigate the nutrient solution: 30 bottles of golden hamsters; I feel cute, three have a dream book as a pillow, and 10 bottles of small dreams;

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